1. Tag! You’re It! UNLV’s Experience with RFID Tom Boone UNLV Wiener-Rogers Law Library Jennifer Fabbi UNLV Curriculum Materials Library Bobbie Studwell UNLV Wiener-Rogers Law Library

2. What is RFID? Radio Frequency Identification

3. RFID Tag Programmed Data Small Antenna Data readable within short distance No line of sight required

4. Applications Track movement of shipping containers Shipping

5. Applications Track cars through toll booths and automatically deduct toll from drivers’ accounts Toll Roads

6. Applications Implanted chip to uniquely identify animals Pet IDs

7. Applications Replacement for bar code technology in books and other items Libraries

8. Library Uses Self-checkout Shelf ordering Locate lost items Track item usage Automated sorting

9. Implementation Significant monetary investment Hardware (conversion stations, self- checkout units, handheld readers) Equipment (TAGS!) Labor (conversion staff/time) SFPL Estimate: $400,000 (two branches)